Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Synopsis
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
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Jacki Weaver
Dianne
Brendon Lunney
Ross
Michelle Jarman
Tracey
Nerida Clark
Kate
Jeremy Letts
Jamie
Betty Lucas
Florence
Willie Fennell
Rob
Cecily Polson
Susan
Ray Meagher
Des
Melissa Jaffer
Mrs. Hammond
John Orcsik
Fang
Lorna Lesley
Tricia
Henri Szeps
Doctor
Joan Lord
Clinic Sister
Laurence Hodge
Headmaster
Dorothy Armstrong
Social Worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crombie
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Crombie, Anne Deveson
- Original Title
- Do I Have to Kill My Child?
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Film Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crombie
Donald Crombie, Anne Deveson
Dean Semler
Anthony Buckley
Janet Isaac, Anne Deveson
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Crombie
Director
Janet Isaac
Producer
Donald Crombie
Writer
Anthony Buckley
Editor
Anne Deveson
Writer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
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What is Do I Have to Kill My Child? about?
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
Who directed Do I Have to Kill My Child??
Do I Have to Kill My Child? was directed by Donald Crombie.
Who stars in Do I Have to Kill My Child??
The principal cast of Do I Have to Kill My Child? includes Jacki Weaver, Brendon Lunney, Michelle Jarman, Nerida Clark, Jeremy Letts.
When was Do I Have to Kill My Child? released and how long is it?
Do I Have to Kill My Child? was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 53m.